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u GEORGE H. HAYDEN, O'F NEW MARKET, ALABAMA.

A Lene/rs Patent Nee/1,186, dated November 17,1868.

IMPROVEMENT IN SADDLES.

4 The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making pali: ofthe same.

To all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. HAYDEN, of New Market, in the county ofMadison, and State of Alabama, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Saddles; and I do hereby declare that the following is ailll, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable othersskilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in saddles, the object of whichis to provide them withl certain conveniences, and also to make themmore comfortable to the rider.

It consists inproviding the pommel with a tobaccopipe, and a case forcarrying matches, a looking-glass, and other articles; also, inproviding the cantle with j an adjustable back-piece, which maybeelevated, to

suppolt the back ofthe rider, when desired.

Figure 1 represents a longitudinal sectional eleva- -tion of a saddlehavingmy improvements;

Figure 2 represents a plan view of the pommel, showing the case open;and

Figure 3 represents a rear elevation, showing the. adjustableback-support.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

I propose to provide the 'pommel of a saddle with a tobacco-pipe, forthe convenience ofthe rider, of which* A represents the bowl, which maybe' constructed of any suitable material, and let into the pommel, asshown.

B represents the stem, which may project far enough from the surface ofthe pommel to serve as a catch for the hasp of the cover C, and also forthe application of a rubber tube, connecting with the mouth-piece forthe pipe.Y

face of the cover, which will be in a convenient position for use whenthe cover is raised up, as represented in iig. 2.

rEhe hasp of the cover may be perforated above the bowl of the pipe, asatH, for the admission of air to support the combustion of the tobacco.

I represents a curved and adjustable back-piece, se`

cured to the cantle in a manner to be raised up, as represented iu redin fig. 3, when required to give greater support to the back of therider, or it may be lowered to the position shown in black when notrequired.

The ends of the said support, I, are provided with brackets K, arrangedto slide on the rods L, secured to the saddle; and

M represents jointed braces, connected at one end with the saddle, andat the other to the support l, and arranged to wo'rk under the guides N.

When the support I is to be raised up, the jointed braces assume astraight position, and thereby are enabled to maintain the support inits elevated position; and when it is to be lowered down, the braceswill be doubled down, as represented in black lines.

Any other suitable arrangement may be made for adjusting and supportingthe part I.

Having thus described my invention,

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A saddle,provided with a tobacco-pipe, A, and a case, C, having a looking-glasssecured therein, and otherwise arranged substantially as and for thepurpose described.

2. rlhe combination, with the cantle of a saddle, of l an adjustableback-piece, I, substantially as and for the purpose desciibed.

3. The back-piece I, provided with the lugs K, arranged to slide on therods L, and with the jointed braces M, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

GEO. H. HAYDEN. Witnesses:

A. H. C. McCoy, J. K. P. DAVIS.

